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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 158

On 'Change. Mining Shares

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

A [?] of [?] was tran[?] on [?] this morning [?] were to [?] took place in British [?]…

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Coal Industry. Victorian Scheme. Negotiations Continue

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 9

The State Cabinet met yesterday, and discussed the apparent impasse which has been reached with Victoria in regard to the proposed coal contract. Mr. Holman stated…

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Coal Agreement. Victoria's Needs. Discussion in Cabinet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 13

Yesterday morning a special meeting of the State Cabinet was held to consider the position created by the refusal of the Victorian Ministry to conclude the agreement for the…

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South Coast Mines. Low [?] for Fortnight. Wollongong

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

[?] pay distributed at the South this week-end was a [?] the intervention of the Christ[?] Year holidays. The following…

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Coal Supply. Victorian Government Denies Agreement. Conflicting Statements

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

The [?] morning for [?]…

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Motoring Coal-gas v. Petrol the Alternative Fuel

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

English motorists are adopting coal-gas as the only alternative fuel to petrol for the time being. Much pioneering work has been done,…

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Nationalisation of Mines Strong Protest From Newcastle. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 13

At to-day's meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, reference was made to the proposal to nationalise "the coal mines of this State, and the following, motion was carried…

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Downward Absolved No Coal Agreement Matter Discussed in Sydney Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

After a meeting of the State Cabinet today Mr. Bowser, the Premier, stated that the Ministers were satisfied that no agreement had been made by Mr. Downward, Minister…

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The Mirror of Sport House, Foot, and Marine Desert Gold and Biplane

The Mirror · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 15

Possibly the best news Turf followers have had for some time is the statement that both Desert Gold and Biplane are to visit Australia for the Autumn meetings. We happen to know…

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Is It Repudiation? Victoria's Coal Agreement Manning Two N.s. Wales Mines

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 2

The action of the new Victorian Government in repudiating the agreement entered into by their predecessors regarding the output of coal from Pelaw Main and Richmond Main mines…

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War and Taxation the Inevitable Strain on Governments Revenue-producing Monopolies If State Railways, Why Not Coal Mines?

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 7

All political thinkers are agreed that radical chances will come as an aftermath of the war. The National Debt is being piled up to colossal dimensions. The war is to ensure the safety…

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Demand for Coal Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 2

Twenty-three collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts worked full time on nine days during the fortnight ended today. None worked less than five days. The…

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Baby Mine at Tivoli a Unique Innovation

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 15

A season of gaiety commences at the Tivoli next Saturday, beginning at the matinee, when the management will make a radical departure from the style of entertainment submitted at…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 7

The committee of the Old Gold and Silver War Fund are making a special appeal for New Year's offerings in the shape of a piece of old jewellery, or some gold or silver…

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Australian Mining London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 1

Australian mining stocks were quoted on the London Stock Exchange to-day as follows:—British Broken Hill, b 38/, s 39/; Broken, b 55/, s 56/; Broken Hill Block 10, b 25/3, s…

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Coal Contract Was Agreement Signed? Conflict of Evidence Matter Discussed in Sydney Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 2

After a meeting of the State Cabinet today Mr. Bowser, the Premier, stated that the Minister were satisfied that no agreement had been made by Mr. Downward, Minister…

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Mining in N.s.w. Production Constantly Improving But Other States Show a Decline

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 6

In discussing the mining industry yesterday, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, drew attention to interesting figures, showing how greatly the mineral production in the…

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Mines and Mining Share Market Lively

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

Mining shares were the chief attraction on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day, and extensive dealings were recorded at both the first and second calls. Broken Hill…

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Colliery Transit. Improvements in South

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Sunday. -- During recent years remarkable energy has been displayed at several of the collieries in this district In the direction of providing mechanical means…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 8

A substantial volume of business was transacted in the mining division of the Sydney Stock Exchange on Snturday, silver lead scrip receiving most attention. British, Junction…

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